Tim Duncan played his 19-year Hall of Fame career in the NBA with little fanfare. He exited the NBA the same way, with no pageantry befitting one of basketball’s big men.
The Spurs announced Duncan’s retirement Monday morning, and Duncan didn’t provide a statement.
The 6-11 Duncan looms as a towering figure in the game – both in stature and accomplishments. Spending his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs, Duncan won five NBA championships in 19 seasons and was named MVP in 2001-02 and 2002-03 and was the Finals MVP in 1999, 2003 and 2005.
Considered one of best big men in NBA history and perhaps the greatest power forward, Duncan finished his career with:
• 26,496 points, 14th on the league’s all-time scoring list.